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Willravel · 10-24-2005, 01:13 PM

I'm not alowed to lie to the government, so it seems only fair that they not be allowed to lie to me. I'm not a simpleton, I realize that because the current system of governments relies on information and intelligence that keeping the truth hidden is a tacticle advantage, but there is a line between necessary withholding of information and hording of information for control. I do not need to know where our troops are right now because if that information is released, it would compromise the safety of our troops. HOWEVER, I would like to see the intelligence linking Osama Bin Laden with the 9/11 attacks, as Condalezza Rice promised several years ago. Because my decisions in voting depend on my knowledge of facts like 9/11, it is necessary that I have all relevent information in order to cast the most informed vote possible. If I am not allowed to cast the most informed vote possible, my vote is being controled, whether by government, media, or any other party.

10-24-2005, 01:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	I'm not alowed to lie to the government, so it seems only fair that they not be allowed to lie to me. I'm not a simpleton, I realize that because the current system of governments relies on information and intelligence that keeping the truth hidden is a tacticle advantage, but there is a line between necessary withholding of information and hording of information for control. I do not need to know where our troops are right now because if that information is released, it would compromise the safety of our troops. HOWEVER, I would like to see the intelligence linking Osama Bin Laden with the 9/11 attacks, as Condalezza Rice promised several years ago. Because my decisions in voting depend on my knowledge of facts like 9/11, it is necessary that I have all relevent information in order to cast the most informed vote possible. If I am not allowed to cast the most informed vote possible, my vote is being controled, whether by government, media, or any other party.